Gemplus GemPC Card

Gemplus GemPC Card ... intent is to enable ThinkPad customers to integrate a security authentication application of their choosing.

A Smart Card is a plastic card that contains personalized information. It is most often used to securely access an application. A Smart Card's function can range from simple data storage to more advanced memory and processing capabilities. In its simplest form, the stored information is accessed by a Smart Card reader and can be used to authenticate a user to an application such as, accessing: a secure building, a personal computer, an e-mail application, a wireless network.